Trademark Concerns (P2)
合肥世界外国语学校 谢冰

1. Have you read the four great classic novels of Chinese literature? What are they?
(Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin; Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en;
The Water Margin by Shi Naian; Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong)
2. Now some of the characters in these novels appear in computer games. Have you ever played these computer games?

II. Reading
1. The article mainly talks about______.
A. why characters in Chinese classic novels are popular in online games
B. the 2009 China International Trademark Festival held in Qingdao
C. copyright and trademark protection about Chinese cultural heritage
D. what China’s “Traditional Knowledge” refers to
答案：C。主旨大意题。文章以中国名著被外国网络公司注册商标权的事例谈到中国文化遗产的保护问题。 “It’s necessary for the government to step in to ensure copyright and trademark protection”.

2. According to the article, China’s current trademark law ______.
A. doesn’t include rules for Chinese classics
B. doesn’t protect intellectual property
C. needs improving
D. doesn’t work in foreign countries
答案：C。归纳判断题。从“三大名著”人物被国外注册了商标权的事例，说明中国的商标法并不完善，需要修订。A项不对，文章里说不包含“specific rules”，这不等同于没有rules。

3. Which of the following is NOT “Traditional Knowledge” according to the World Intellectual Property Organization?
A. Harry Potter
B. The Statue of Liberty
C. Darjeeling tea
D. Beijing Opera
答案：A。细节理解题。文章第七段说明了“Traditional Knowledge” 的具体内涵。 “Traditional Knowledge” 的关键在于“tradition-based”。Harry Potter不是“Traditional Knowledge”。

4. The writer’s attitudes are that ______.
A. characters in Chinese classics can’t be used by foreigners
B. characters in Chinese classics can’t be used in computer games
C. characters in Chinese classics shouldn’t be registered as trademarks
D. copyright of characters in Chinese classics shouldn’t belong to other countries
答案：D。情感态度题。作者在文章中三次表明了自己的观点： “Well-known characters … are part of Chinese cultural heritage.” “Our classical works are part of our valuable cultural heritage.”  “the Chinese classics mentioned above are China’s ‘Traditional Knowledge’”。

III. Vocabulary
Make sentences with the given words or phrases.
1. 这本书是根据历史事件写成的。(base on)
2. 刘德华主演了几十部电影。(dozens of)
3. 他的失败是工作不够努力造成的。(result from)
4. 警方控告他犯有盗窃罪。(accuse…of)
5. 我本来打算赶早班的火车, 但是我起晚了。(intend)
6. 这些数字是我们在欧洲的销售额。(refer to)

Key:
1. The book is based on historical events.
2. Liu Dehua has starred in dozens of films. 
3. His failure resulted from his not working hard enough.
4. The police accused him of stealing.
5. I intended to catch the early train, but I didn't get up in time.
6. The figures refer to our sales in Europe.

IV. Language Notes
It’s necessary for the government to step in to ensure copyright and trademark protection.
政府有必要介入以确保对版权和商标权的保护。
“It’s + adj. + for sb + to do” 结构中，it是形式主语，to do是真正的主语。
此结构中，形容词仅仅描述事物，不是对不定式行为者的品格进行评价。这类形容词有difficult，easy，hard，important，dangerous, possible, impossible等，又如：
It’s very dangerous for children to cross the busy street.

如果形容词描述的是不定式行为者的性格、品质，如：kind，good，nice，right，wrong，clever，careless，polite，foolish等，则要用：“it’s + adj. + of sb + to do”结构。如：
It’s clever of you to work out the math problem. = You’re clever to work out the math problem.

Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 他丢了这么多东西，真是太粗心了。
2. 十分感谢你给我让座。
3. 在日常生活中练习你的英语口语非常重要。

1. It is careless of him to have lost so many things.
2. It’s very nice of you to offer me a seat.
3. It’s very important for you to practice your oral English in daily life.

Learning to Love (P4)
合肥世界外国语学校 谢冰

Do you think there is a generation gap between you and your parents?
Do you always have open talks with your parents?
What do you think of your parents?
The following words may help you:

II. Reading
1. Lung Ying-tai develops her book Dear Andreas by _______.
A. recording Andreas’ growing up
B. narrating Andreas’ stories
C. telling her experience in bridging the generation gap
D. collecting all the letters in which she and Andreas exchanged views about life
答案：D。台湾作家龙应台以日志的形式写了《亲爱的安德烈》这本书，书中记录了她与儿子安德烈沟通、交流情况，他们所有的36封信都收集在此书中。

2. We can learn from the article that Andreas is _____.
A. uncommunicative
B. unruly
C. independent
D. unfriendly
答案：C。A、B、D项从某种程序上是家长因为“代沟”而对孩子们的误解。从文章倒数第二段可以看出：Andreas是一个独立的孩子，他不希望母亲替他安排好一切。
3. Lung Ying-tai learns to _______ when struggling to rebuild a relationship with her son.

1. tolerate her son’s bad behavior
2. stop nagging Andreas
3. accept her son’s independence
4. develop a sense of humor

答案：C。从文章最后一段可以找到答案。
4. What does “big shot” probably mean in the sentence “Whether you choose to be a zoo keeper or a Wall Street big shot, I will always want to spend time with you”?

1. A businessman.
2. An important or powerful person.
3. A person who is good at shooting.
4. A player who is good at shooting baskets. 

答案：B。注意whether… or 连接的两个词的对应关系。A zoo keeper属于 small potato (小人物), Wall Street big shot 应该指 “ 华尔街的大人物”。

III. Vocabulary
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the given words.

1) I asked her out, but she _________ me _________.
2) They _________ serious problems when two members of the expedition were injured.
3) The two girls _______ glances and laughed.
4) She _________ to be the assistant director.
5) The differences between our two cultures can ________ if we continue to communicate.
6) He _________ a lot since he left home.  
Answers:
turned…down, encountered, exchanged, was appointed, be bridged, has matured

IV. Discussion
What have you learned from the story of Lung Ying-tai and her son Andreas?
What will you do to bridge the generation gap between you and your parents?

Long may vampires continue to drink our blood (P4)
合肥世界外国语学校 谢冰
I. Pre-reading
Show some pictures of the well-known vampire movies and ask the question:
Why do vampires continue to fascinate us?

II. Reading
Read the article and choose the best answer.
1. The first paragraph shows that____.
A. vampires are mysterious but boring
B. the interest in vampires is fading
C. the changes in vampires are welcomed
D. vampires remain popular

2. According to Deborah Wells, vampires ____.
A. reflect our desire for power and fear for death
B. are different in different cultures
C. show the fall of the British Empire
D. represent horror and challenges

3. Vampire stories fascinate teenagers because ____.
A. vampires are mysterious and physically ugly
B. most vampires are aristocratic and handsome
C. they show how nice our first real love affairs can be
D. they represent non-traditional ideas

4. Deborah Wells is ____ the popularity of vampire stories among teenagers.
A. analyzing           B. resisting 
C. puzzled by                D. negative about

Key: 1—4 DBDA

III. Post Reading
Why do vampire tales fascinate teenagers?

1. Today’s vampires reflect our culture’s desires: money, power and sexual attraction.
2. Vampires challenge traditional ideas about death, science and parental authority.

      “In many ways, the vampire story shows up teenage concerns,” said Wells. “The emotional intensity of the relationship with the vampire matches the intensity of how it feels to have your first real love affair. Your first real love, it really feels like life and death.”
Have you ever seen a vampire movie, for example Twilight (暮光之城)?
What do you think about vampire tales?

Go to Mars Online (P6)
合肥世界外国语学校 谢冰
I. Warm-up
Have you ever dreamed of exploring Mars?

II. Reading
Read the article and choose the best answer.
1. The article can be regarded as ______.
A. a tour guide to Mars
B. an introduction to a website
C. a science report about Mars
D. a commercial advertisement of a website
答案：B。主旨大意题。文章主要介绍 NASA和 Microsoft 合办的网站：“Be a Martian”
2. All the following activities can be done on the website except _______.
A. playing online games
B. asking questions
C. mapping Mars
D. counting craters
答案：A。细节理解题。 文章介绍“Be a Martian” 的主要活动是mapping Mars 和 counting craters, 也可以进入论坛(forum) asking questions。
3. The website is intended to _______.
A. promote Microsoft products
B. see what the public is interested in
C. interest students in space careers   
D. reward the hard work of the public
答案：C。细节理解题。 文章倒数第三段: “By launching the website, NASA hopes to interest students in space careers and to make real progress in Martian research.”
4. How do scientists estimate the relative age of the regions in Mars?
A. By counting craters in small regions.
B. By mapping the surface of Mars.
C. By classifying the data collected from Mars.
D. By hosting town hall-type meetings.
答案：A。细节理解题。文章第三段: “But counting craters in small regions on the Martian surface will help scientists understand the relative age of these places. The more craters, the older an area is likely to be.”

III. Review
Fill in the blanks with the given options. Two are extra.
A. The format of the site is much like a game.
B. The more craters, the older an area is likely to be.
C. You can be a Mars explorer and do your own research.
D. Being a Martian citizen also has some responsibilities, too.
E. There are two major activities – mapping Mars and counting craters.
F. By launching the website, NASA hopes to interest students in space careers and to make real progress in Martian research.
G. By mapping the surface, you will help scientists explain the changing conditions of Mars.

Exploring Mars is no longer an experience confined (仅限于) to NASA scientists.       (1)      . How? Just log on the “Be a Martian” website. (http://BeAMartian.jpl.nasa.gov.)
The website is the work of NASA and Microsoft. Members of the public help scientists to understand Mars by looking through hundreds of thousands of photos sent back by Mars orbiters.       (2)      .
For counting craters, you just place markers (记号) on any craters that you see on a picture. In the past, counting Martian craters has been a challenge for scientists because of the vast numbers involved. But counting craters in small regions on the Martian surface will help scientist understand the relative age of these regions.       (3)      .
For the Mars mapping activity, you have to match three small, but high-resolution (分辨率) images onto the background of a larger, much lower resolution image. (4)      .
After you have completed a task, you will get game points and badges for a robot animal you choose.
      (5)      .

Key: CEBGF